By DOUG DONNELLY

EDON, Ohio – The Bombers threw for 337 yards and five touchdowns and knocked off the No. 2 ranked Bobcats.

Cole Giesige ran for two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to lead  the 3-1 Bobcats.

Whiteford was playing the 4-1 Bombers because the TCC game agsinst Morenci was canceled.

Edon quarterback Drew Gallegue completed 21 of 37 passes.

Giesige rushed for 64 yards to lead Whiteford.

“If we use this as an opportunity to get better, it could be a good thing for us,” Whiteford coach Jason Mensing said.

Edon Northwest 52, Whiteford 32

Whiteford;16;8;0;8;-32

Edon;16;14;16;8;-52

Scoring Summary

First Quarter

W – Cole Giesige 14 run (Jack Andrews pass from Shea Ruddy), 9:32

E – Gannon Ripke 7 pass from Drew Gallehue (Ripke run), 2:59

W – Giesige 85 kickoff return (Giesige run), 2:45

E – Ripke 29 pass from Gallehue (Ripke pass from Gallehue), 1:20

Second Quarter

W – Jake Iott 11 run (Jake Iott run), 7:45

E – Ripke 82 pass from Gallehue (Wade Parrish pass from Gallehue), 4:16

E – Ripke 71 punt return for touchdown (pass failed), 1:18

Third Quarter

E – Hayden Dye 13 pass from Gallehue (Ripke pass from Gallehue), 4:41

Fourth Quarter

W – Giesige 4 run (Giesige run), 7:34

E – Ripke 6 run (pass failed), 4:42

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING – Whiteford: Giesige 17-64, Trejo 8-60, Iott 11-59, Knaggs 9-36, Hillard 4-7, Ruddy 7-(minus)-22. Edon: Ripke 3-30, Gallehue 4-3, Henley Dye 2-1, Team 1-0.

PASSING – Whiteford: Shea Ruddy 8-15-2 91 yards. Edon: Gallehue 21-37-1 337 yards.

RECEIVING – Whiteford: Hillard 2-49, Andrews 3-24, Giesige 2-14, Iott 1-4. Edon: Ripke 7-165, Nester 4-77, Steinke 3-40, Henley Dye 4-30, Hayden Dye 3-25.